Supreme Court of India

Union of India v. M/s. Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. and Others

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Reported as [2008] 8 S.C.R. 315
Bench S.B. Sinha and V.S. Sirpurkar JJ.
Decided 12 May 2008
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We are of the opinion that meaningful purpose could be achieved only if the construction of the notification as indicated hereinbefore is adopted and no other.

Judgment, page 13

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Drugs (Price Control) Order, 1995: Paragraphs 8(6), 23 and 25 - Scheduled bulk drug - c Exemption from operation of Order - Notification dated 29. 8. 1995 - HELD: By reason of Notification the drug which was manufactured by company has been exempted and area of exemption is operation of price control - They have a direct nexus and are co- related with each other - If the Company ' was entitled to benefit of notification ti/131.1.1979, some time ---~ )\ would be necessary for it to market the same - Essential Com- modifies Act, 1955 - s. 3 - Interpretation of Statutes - Purpo- sive

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